Stanley Workshop: Saw Training
Gear up for a great season of trail work with the Pulaski Users Group! Join us in Stanley for a hands-on Saw Training Workshop, where volunteers will learn essential skills for safe and effective trail clearing. Whether you’re new to saw work or looking to sharpen your skills, this training will help prepare you for the season ahead.
🔹 What You'll Learn:
✅ Safe and efficient saw use (hand saws & crosscut saws)
✅ Best practices for clearing trails and removing obstacles
✅ Teamwork techniques for backcountry trail maintenance
All experience levels welcome! Come ready to learn, connect with fellow volunteers, and get prepped for a season of keeping trails open and accessible.
More details coming soon—stay tuned!
Lower Hell Roaring Trail (day Hikes)
Lower Hell Roaring Trail – Day Hike Project
📅 Dates: June 14–15, 2025
📍 Location: Lower Hell Roaring Trailhead, Decker Flats Rd
Google Maps Link
Join us for a weekend of trail maintenance along the scenic Lower Hell Roaring Trail. This day hike project is beginner-friendly and a great entry point for new volunteers. No overnight gear needed—just bring your day pack, lunch, and willingness to pitch in.
🔹 No sign-up deadline
🔹 Meet at 9:00 AM each day
🔹 Carpooling available from the Wood River Valley
🔹 Tasks include: Clearing brush, maintaining drainage, and removing small debris
🔹 Experience Level: Beginner
🔹 Nearest Emergency Access: Smiley Creek (Sawtooth City), ID
Middle Fork Boise River #1 (car camping)
Middle Fork Boise River Trail Clearing – Car Camp Edition
📅 Dates: June 18-22, 2025
📍 Location: Middle Fork Boise River #1
Join the Pulaski Users Group for a multi-day trail clearing adventure along the Middle Fork Boise River! This car camping trip is the perfect opportunity to give back to the trails while enjoying the great outdoors. We’ll be clearing brush, removing obstacles, and making sure these trails stay open and accessible for everyone.
🔹 What’s Provided: All trail-clearing tools and supplies
🔹 What to Bring: Your own camping gear, hiking gear, and food
🔹 Experience Level: All skill levels welcome!
Spend your days working hard and your evenings around the campfire with like-minded volunteers. Whether you join for a day or stay for the full trip, your help makes a difference!
More details to come—mark your calendars!
Middle Fork Boise River #2 (backpacking)
Middle Fork Boise River #2 – Backpack to Mattingly Creek
📅 Dates: June 25–29, 2025
📍 Location: Power Plant Trailhead, Atlanta, ID
This trip is for experienced backpackers ready to spend several days deep in the backcountry. Volunteers will hike 5 miles with tools and food to a remote base camp near Mattingly Creek and work on advanced trail sections.
🔹 Sign-Up Deadline: May 30, 2025
🔹 Meet at 9:00 AM
🔹 Travel: High-clearance vehicles recommended
🔹 Distance: 5-mile backpack with elevation gain of +1,200’
🔹 Experience Level: Advanced
🔹 Nearest Emergency Access: Atlanta, ID
🔹 Tasks: Sawing logs, brushing, trail drainage
🔹 Saw Certification Training: Ongoing during the trip for interested volunteers
Middle Fork Boise River #3 (backpack, camp @ 8.5 mile site)
Middle Fork Boise River #3 – Backpack to 8.5-Mile Camp
📅 Dates: July 2–6, 2025
📍 Location: Power Plant Trailhead, Atlanta, ID
A great option for volunteers with moderate experience. We’ll backpack to a remote site at mile 8.5, where tools and equipment will be cached in advance to lighten the load.
🔹 Sign-Up Deadline: May 30, 2025
🔹 Meet at 9:00 AM
🔹 Travel: High-clearance vehicles recommended
🔹 Experience Level: Intermediate
🔹 Pack Weight: Lighter than usual thanks to cached tools
🔹 Tasks: Trail clearing, brushing, drainage work
🔹 Saw Certification Training: Optional field practice available
🔹 Nearest Emergency Access: Atlanta, ID
Middle Fork Boise River #4 (stock + backpack)
Middle Fork Boise River #4 – Stock-Assisted Backpack to Flytrip Creek
📅 Dates: July 9–16, 2025
📍 Location: Power Plant Trailhead, Atlanta, ID
Google Map Link
This trip is currently full.
Our most remote project of the season. Volunteers hike 10 miles with only a day pack while pack stock hauls tools, food, and gear to our high-country camp near Flytrip Creek.
🔹 Trip Status: Full
🔹 Meet at 9:00 AM
🔹 Travel: High-clearance vehicles recommended
🔹 Experience Level: Intermediate
🔹 Tasks: Trail clearing, brushing, drainage maintenance
🔹 Saw Certification Training: Practice and assessment available
🔹 Nearest Emergency Access: Atlanta, ID
Middle Fork Boise River #5 (backpack + Leggit Lake spur)
Middle Fork Boise River #5 – Backpack to Leggit Lake Spur
📅 Dates: July 23–27, 2025
📍 Location: Power Plant Trailhead, Atlanta, ID
This advanced-level trip leads to a beautiful, high-elevation lake with steep trail conditions. Volunteers will carry their own food and gear along with tools and safety equipment.
🔹 Sign-Up Deadline: May 30, 2025
🔹 Meet at 9:00 AM
🔹 Travel: High-clearance vehicles recommended
🔹 Experience Level: Advanced
🔹 Tasks: Brushing, saw work, maintaining high-alpine trail features
🔹 Saw Certification Training: Available for those seeking certification
🔹 Nearest Emergency Access: Atlanta, ID
July Hitch
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Riverfest
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Hell Roaring Trail Work Party w/ Sawtooth Brewery
Thanks for your interest in joining us for our annual Hell Roaring Trail Work Party. Please click here to RSVP!
When: Sunday, June 18th - 10am -3pm
Where: Meet at the Lower Hell Roaring Trailhead (44°01'31.9"N 114°50'31.1"W)
Difficulty: Easy - Moderate. Open to all ages and abilities.
Project Description: We will spend the day maintaining the Hell Roaring Trail from the lower parking lot. Work will include: sawing logs that have fallen across the trail, clearing drains, and trimming back overgrown brush. Please wear long plants, comfortable hiking shoes, and bring plenty of layers, water, and a lunch!
Stay the whole day and enjoy some tasty beverages provided by Sawtooth Brewery 🍻!
June Hitch
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